Postcode NR17 1DR (Breckland)

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The postcode NR17 1DR is located in Breckland, in the county of Norfolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NR17 1DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NR17 1DR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NR17 1DR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to NR17 1DR is A1075 which is centered 3.31 km away.

The closest primary school to NR17 1DR (for ages 11 and under) is Thompson Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kingsbrook School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 9, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NR17 1DR is The Chequers Inn and is 2.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 24, 2021.

50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for NR17 1DR is covered by the Norfolk police force association and Norfolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NR17 1DR, and the approximate distance away.

A1075 3.31 km
A143 24.25 km
A134 27.98 km
A11 52.51 km
A47 62.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NR17 1DR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NR17 1DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thompson Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.05 km
Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 23, 2021)
2.89 km
Caston Church of England Primary Academy 3.75 km
Wayland Academy Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
5.78 km
Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 27, 2020)
5.94 km
Rocklands Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
6.18 km
Watton Junior School 6.4 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Good
(October 3, 2019)
7.6 km
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy 8.02 km
Great Ellingham Primary School Good
(November 24, 2016)
8.86 km
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 6, 2021)
10.56 km
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.57 km
Aurora Eccles School 10.6 km
Aurora White House School 10.6 km
Kingsbrook School Good
(July 9, 2021)
11.47 km
Hingham Primary School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
11.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NR17 1DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M F Warren Retailers - other 4
Good
September 15, 2021
1.85 km
College Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 3, 2022
1.89 km
A T Robertson & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
1.92 km
Thompson Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.05 km
Thompson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.05 km
The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.24 km
Norse at Great Hockham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
2.89 km
The Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
3.19 km
Great Hockham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
3.29 km
A P (East Anglia) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
3.66 km
Settle Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.72 km
Caston C.E.V.A Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
3.75 km
Caston Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
September 16, 2021
3.75 km
Norse at Caston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2021
3.75 km
The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 24, 2021
3.81 km
Breck Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2021
4.03 km
H M P Wayland Prison Kitchens Other catering premises Exempt
September 3, 2021
4.03 km
HMP Wayland Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
4.03 km
Thorpe House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
4.46 km
Wretham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
4.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NR17 1DR - Data from Apr 2022

Cambridge Airport Air 57.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NR17 1DR - Data from Dec 2021

Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 533 m
Stow Heath Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Hut Plantation Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Thompson Common Wetland 953 m
Crow's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Stowbedon Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Thompsonhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
King Edward VIII Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cranberry Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Spong Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Honey Hole Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Breckles Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cranberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Stowbedon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Breckles Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NR17 1DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 50%
2-5 Mbps 50%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Norfolk
Latitude 52.51700000
Longitude 0.84700400
OS Easting 593271
OS Northing 0294822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13949
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Norfolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Norfolk
County Electorial Division The Brecks ED
Electoral Ward All Saints & Wayland
Local Authority District Breckland
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Norfolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000143
Travel To Work Area Thetford and Mildenhall

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Norfolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Norfolk and Waveney CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027730
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Breckland 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Breckland 010E
Output Area / Small Area 1A3